Israeli break-ins at al-Aqsa have seen an upsurge since the start of holy Ramadan. The Israeli forces closed the site before Muslim worshipers and cracked down on the peaceful sit-inners. Dozens of Muslim worshipers have also been banned from Occupied Jerusalem and al-Aqsa.

During the first week of Ramadan, 205,000 Muslim worshipers managed to perform Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque.